Abstract Down syndrome‚ also known as trisomy 21‚ is the most common chromosome abnormality in humans and it occurs in all races. Approximately 1 of every 691 babies born in the United States each year is born with this genetic condition. Because people with Down syndrome have extra copies of genes on chromosome 21‚ the course of normal development is disrupted and this leads to the distinctive physical characteristics and other health issues that are associated with this syndrome. With appropriate
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Jacob Santel Mrs. Potter Reading Down Syndrome(Need different title) This is one of the most interesting genetic diseases in the world‚ and yet there is no cure for it. This disease can affect people drastically‚ or sometimes very little at all. Although there is no way to treat it‚ it can be helped‚ and there are many programs to help. This complex genetic disease is called down syndrome. Down Syndrome has many effects. People with down syndrome usually “look alike.” They usually have
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Genetic Project: Down Syndrome What is Down Syndrome? Down Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder where a child is born with an extra partial or full chromosome 21‚ thus leading to the over-expression of many genes present on this extra chromosome. Therefore‚ it is neither dominant nor recessive. Down Syndrome affects about 1 in 700 babies born‚ making it one of the most common genetic birth defects in the United States. There are actually 3 different types of Down Syndrome‚ Trisomy 21 (Nondisjunction)
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What causes Down syndrome? Charlie Zammit To this day‚ there aren’t any known environmental or behavioral factors that cause Down syndrome. The human contains 23 pairs of chromosomes‚ so 46 individual ones. From each pair‚ one comes from your father‚ the other‚ from your mother. Down syndrome involves an abnormal cell division in chromosome 21. There are three types of abnormal cell division that can occur to cause Down syndrome; all of the three cell division abnormalities create a problem being
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Down syndrome is a genetic disorder‚ often referred to as trisomy 21 because the cells for chromosome 21 are trisomic‚ meaning an individual with Down syndrome would have 47 chromosomes in all of their body cells. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder‚ there are 3 different types of chromosomal changes which can lead to Down syndrome: complete trisomy 21‚ whereby the nondisjunction occurs during the formation of the egg or sperm cells meaning all body cells will have 47 chromosomes. This is the most
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Advocacy for Down Syndrome What is advocacy? Advocacy is speaking acting‚ writing with minimal conflict of interest on behalf of the sincerely perceived interests of a disadvantaged person or group to promote‚ protect and defend their welfare and justice by being on their side and no-one else’s‚ being primarily concerned with their fundamental needs‚ remaining loyal and accountable to them in a way which is emphatic‚ and vigorous and which is‚ or is likely to be‚ costly to the advocate or advocacy
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Science – Down syndrome Group 1 Down syndrome is a genetic condition that causes a delay in a child development mentally and physically. In every Eight hundred babies one is effect by Down syndrome. Down syndrome can form widely from child to child. Down syndrome has two affects to the person meaning that the child might need a lot of medical attention or lead healthy lives. Down syndrome cannot be prevented but can be discovered before the child is born. The condition of Down syndrome
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Never Back Down Have you ever had one of those moments when you wished nothing more than to just give up and leave everything behind? Stupid question‚ everybody has those moments. Well‚ for me it was more like I couldn’t simply lie down and give up. This big realization came to me when I was about ten years old‚ during the third practice football game of the season. “TWEET!” The whistle to start the game finally came. My stomach was buzzing with angry butterflies. However‚ in my case they felt
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types of disorders‚ but one seems to affect kids the most. This disorder is called Down Syndrome and it affects over 200‚000 children a year‚ it is also known as trisomy 21. Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by 3 chromosomes in your 21st pair of chromosomes. Children with Down Syndrome need extra attention and have special teachers in school to help them. There are many different struggles that children with down syndrome have to go through‚ many changes that they will have to face as they grow
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System of a Down System of a Down (System) is an Armenian metal band that formed in the early 90 ’s. When System first formed they became incredibly popular among teenagers. System is also widely known for their controversial and political songs. The current members of System are Serj Tankian‚ Daron Malakian‚ Shavo Odadjian‚ John Dolmayan. System first formed under the name of soil. When Soil broke up Serj‚ Daron‚ and Shavo decided to form a new band and they called it System of a down. The name
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